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Responders try to respond, even when they can’t
Members of numerous first responder agencies across Rowan County are trying to answer the call for help from neighbors in Western North Carolina, a call that began late Friday and continues into this week, even when they can’t reach the callers. As flood waters crested along the Yadkin River, the roads that ran alongside the […] The post Responders try to respond, even when they can’t appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Salisbury updating transit system with new electric buses
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Transit department has updated its bus system with the addition of two new all-electric transit buses, purchased through a North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality grant. The city received $818,772 from the state through the Volkswagen Settlement Transit and Shuttle Bus Program Grant, which the NCDEQ distributed to local, county and […] The post Salisbury updating transit system with new electric buses appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Daughters of the American Revolution — Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter celebrate Constitution Week
By Stephanie Williams Dean SALISBURY — Earlier this month, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter (EMS), celebrated the ringing of the bell tower in Salisbury to commemorate the legacy of observing Constitution Week. Mayor Karen Alexander and Rowan County Board of Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds read proclamations. Since 1955, the week […] The post Daughters of the American Revolution — Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter celebrate Constitution Week appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Wil-Cox bridge celebrates 100 years as surrounding parks grow
SPENCER — The historic Wil-Cox Bridge that spans the Yadkin River, connecting Rowan and Davidson counties, has become a pedestrian bridge surrounded by a park on both sides, but this year, the bridge is celebrating its 100th birthday, harking back to a time when it was a vehicular bridge on the main highway between Greensboro […] The post Wil-Cox bridge celebrates 100 years as surrounding parks grow appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Salisbury Civitans name citizen, Civitan, rookie of the Year
By Pete Prunkl For the Salisbury Post The Civitan Club of Salisbury, one of the oldest and largest Civitan Clubs in the world, recently held its award and installation banquet at the Country Club of Salisbury. The club, whose focus is the intellectually and developmentally disabled community, named Ted Oglesby its citizen of the year. […] The post Salisbury Civitans name citizen, Civitan, rookie of the Year appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Kinetic to host Community Appreciation Night for Cabarrus, Rowan counties
KANNAPOLIS — Fiber internet provider Kinetic, a local leader in residential and small business high-speed internet, will host its first Community Appreciation Night on Oct. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers’ Atrium Health Ballpark. This community appreciation event is open to the public and will include free activities, food and fireworks for […] The post Kinetic to host Community Appreciation Night for Cabarrus, Rowan counties appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Election Insights: Registering to vote in Rowan County for the 2024 General Election
By Sharon Main For the Salisbury Post Do you plan to vote in the 2024 General Election? The first step is to verify whether or not you are registered to vote in Rowan County. A quick way for you to check is to go to https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ to access the online voter search tool for North Carolina. […] The post Election Insights: Registering to vote in Rowan County for the 2024 General Election appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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